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Band-tailed Hornero
Furnarius figulus
Band-tailed Hornero (Furnarius figulus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Band-tailed Hornero (Furnarius figulus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Furnarius
- Species figulus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Band-tailed Hornero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Band-tailed Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Band-tailed Hornero (Furnarius figulus) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Amazonia and e Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Band-tailed Hornero?
The Band-tailed Hornero is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Band-tailed Hornero live?
The Band-tailed Hornero is found across South America with a range covering SA se Amazonia and e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Band-tailed Hornero belong to?
The Band-tailed Hornero (Furnarius figulus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Band-tailed Hornero eat?
The Band-tailed Hornero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Band-tailed Hornero migrate?
The Band-tailed Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Band-tailed Hornero endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Band-tailed Hornero make?
1 real field recording of the Band-tailed Hornero — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Band-tailed Hornero's range?
The Band-tailed Hornero has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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